Linking Words and Discourse Markers

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Exercises practising Linking Words and Discourse Markers. Total: 28 points. Vocabulary from the B2 word bank is used throughout.
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Exercise 1
Choose the linker
8 points
Tap the correct answer.
1
_____ the rain, we went for a walk.
2
_____ it was raining, we went for a walk.
3
The match was cancelled _____ the storm.
4
I was tired. _____, I finished the race.
5
The hotel was cheap. _____, it was close to the beach.
6
It snowed all night; _____, the schools were closed.
7
My brother loves sport, _____ I prefer reading.
8
She is _____ talented but also very hard-working.
Exercise 2
Complete with one linker
6 points
Write one word or phrase.
1
In of feeling ill, she went to school.
2
We stayed inside it was too cold.
3
The flight was delayed to fog.
4
The film was long. , it was never boring.
5
She studied hard; , she passed easily.
6
Despite fact that it was late, we kept talking.

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